Dave DeGuglielmo, Keenan McCardell and Chad Wilt join the staff for the 2014 season

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – University of Maryland head football coach Randy Edsall announced the hiring on Thursday of Dave DeGuglielmo as offensive line coach, Keenan McCardell as wide receivers coach, and Chad Wilt as defensive line coach, and the promotion of Lyndon Johnson to the position of assistant head coach/outside linebackers.

DeGuglielmo brings 22 years of coaching experience to College Park having spent nine seasons in the NFL with three different organizations and 13 seasons on the collegiate level. DeGuglielmo’s last stop was with the New York Jets in 2012 after three seasons with the Miami Dolphins as an offensive line coach.

Prior to his time in Miami, DeGuglielmo spent five seasons with the New York Giants (2004-08). In 2008, the team led the league and established a franchise record with 2,518 rushing yards helping the Giants win Super Bowl XLII.

In 2012, DeGuglielmo’s unit helped the Jets rank 12th in the NFL in rushing totaling 1,896 yards. In three seasons in Miami, DeGuglielmo’s tutelage helped tackle Jake Long earn a starting spot in three consecutive Pro Bowls. The Lexington, Mass., native last coached collegiately at the University of South Carolina where he spent five seasons with the Gamecocks (1999-2003).

A two-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time Super Bowl champion, McCardell spent 19 seasons in the NFL, 17 as a player. The Houston native completed his 17-year career with 883 receptions for 11,373 yards and 63 touchdowns. His reception total ranks 16th all-time, while his total receiving yards ranks 26th.

McCardell began his coaching career in 2010 with the Washington Redskins as a wide receivers coach spending two seasons with the organization. In 2010, McCardell mentored wideout Santana Moss who caught a franchise record 93 passes, the fourth-best total in the league, for 1,115 yards, the 10th-best mark in the NFL.

Wilt spent the past three seasons at Ball State University as the Cardinals defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. The native of Carlisle, Pa., coached defensive end Jonathon Newsome to All-MAC First Team honors in 2013 and helped defensive tackle Nathan Ollie earn All-MAC second team honors. Newsome ranked second in the MAC with 10 sacks. Prior to his stint at Ball State, Wilt spent the 2010 season at the University of Richmond where he tutored defensive lineman Martin Parker to All-America honors.

As a player, Wilt was a three-time all-conference selection at Taylor University in Upland, Ind., and was a two-time NAIA All-American at defensive end.